JOB TITLE:                       Phlebotomist

 

DEPARTMENT:                Laboratory

 

REPORTS TO:                  Laboratory Clinical Coordinator

 

PURPOSE:  Performs the collection of blood and body specimens from hospital inpatients, outpatients and nursing homes. Transport patient specimens to the laboratory.

 

WORKS CLOSELY WITH:          Medical Technologists, technicians, patients, laboratory section leaders, physicians and various departments within Baptist Health.

 

JOB DUTIES:     The phlebotomist is responsible for receiving, identifying, obtaining and processing blood samples from neonates, infants, toddlers, school age children, adolescents, adults and geriatric patients.  This includes performing venipunctures, fingersticks, heelsticks, and fingerstick protimes. Accurately collecting appropriate specimen, printing labels and receipt of each test is a must. The phlebotomist may also process patient samples and perform “waived” testing. This position involves maintaining and ordering inventory for collection. Excellent communication skills, telephone etiquette and the promotion of good public relations are necessary. Must be able to consistently follow Baptist Health and departmental  policies and procedures.

 

EDUCATION:     High school graduate or GED required.

 

EXPERIENCE:  Preferred, but not required

 

FLSA:                    Non-exempt

 

INFECTION CONTROL CATEGORY:    1 (High Risk)

 

SAFETY FACTORS:                       

1. Subjected to chemicals, acids, sharps and moderate levels of noise.
2. Requires wearing gloves, mask and eye protection as required.

 

PHYSICAL DEMANDS OF THE JOB:

1. Requires standing and walking more that 35% but less than 90% of the time
2. Requires sitting less than 45% of the time.
3. Requires carrying object weighing up to 10 lbs. less than 35% of the time.
4. Requires pulling objects weighing up to 100 lbs. and lifting objects weighing up to 50 lbs. less than 35% of the time.
5. Requires frequent bending to collect blood up to 50% of the time.
6. Requires feeling more than 50% of the time.
7. Requires talking more than 35% but less than 75% of the time.
8. Requires hearing and seeing 100% of the time.
9. Requires making repetitive motions with wrists, hand and fingers more than 35% but less than 90% of the time.

 

 

MENTAL REQUIRMENTS:

1. Concentration: Able to concentrate on fine detail with some or constant interruption.
2. Attention Span: Needs to attend to task/function for more than 60 minutes at a time.
3. Conceptualization: Able to understand and relate to specific ideas generally several at a time.
4. Memory: Able to remember task/assignment for full shift.
5. Communication: Able to communicate verbally, using only a few basic words or phrases; able to

Communicate verbally using standard high school level vocabulary; able to communicate in written word, using checklists on simple sentences.

 

 

ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS:

1. Exposure to blood, body tissues, or fluids.
2. Exposure to hazardous waste materials other than blood, body tissues, or fluids.
3. Exposure to high temperatures.
4. Exposure to low temperatures.
5. Exposure to sudden fluctuations in temperature.
6. Exposure to high humidity or wetness.
7. Exposure to toxins, cytotoxins, or poisonous substances.
8. Exposure to dust.
9. Exposure to other hazardous materials such as chemicals.
10. Exposures to bodily injuries.
11. Exposure to loud or unpleasant noises.
12. Exposure to electrical hazards.
13. Exposure to burns.

 

 

DEPARTMENT SPECIFIC COMPETENCIES:

1. Quality –
2. Accurately performs all routine duties specified in departmental procedure manuals with only minimal supervision. See Job Specific Competencies for listings of checklists.
3. Provides high quality of service in area assigned.
4. Accurately documents and transcribes report data in a neat, legible manner with no more than two clerical errors per evaluation period. As well as having good verbal skills.
5. Participates in Quality Improvement activities as requested by department director.
6. Must frequently work under pressure exhibiting calm behavior.
7. Must adhere to medical ethics and have concern for welfare of the patient, laboratory